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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.45 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.45 and 138.54 is: 207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.45 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.45 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.45 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 76,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812.81/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.89

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