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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 554.22 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 554.22 and 153.03 is: 229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 554.22 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/554.22 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 554.22 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 84,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812.29/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.55

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