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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.49 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.49 and 138.56 is: 207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.49 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.49 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.49 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 76,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827.36/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.93

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