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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 553.92 and 149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 553.92 and 149.87 is: 224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 553.92 = 149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/553.92 = 149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 553.92 × 149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 83,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015.99/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.68

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