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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.50 and 153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.50 and 153.08 is: 229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.50 = 153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.50 = 153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.50 × 153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 84,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882.86/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.72

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