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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.53, 553.80 and 152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.53, 553.80 and 152.99 is: 229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.53 : 553.80 = 152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.53/553.80 = 152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.53x = 553.80 × 152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.53x = 84,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725.86/369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.28

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