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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 554.42 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 554.42 and 153.01 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 554.42 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/554.42 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 554.42 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 84,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831.80/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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