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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.14 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.14 and 138.38 is: 207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.14 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.14 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.14 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 76,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681.89/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.53

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