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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.54, 554.27 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.54, 554.27 and 207.18 is: 310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.54 : 554.27 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.54/554.27 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.54x = 554.27 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.54x = 114,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,831.41/369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.75

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