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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.47, 554.40 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.47, 554.40 and 153.20 is: 229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.47 : 554.40 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.47/554.40 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.47x = 554.40 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.47x = 84,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,931.31/369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.88

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