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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.48 and 153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.48 and 153.07 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.48 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.48 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.48 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 84,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875.80/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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