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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.54, 554.40 and 138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.54, 554.40 and 138.33 is: 207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.54 : 554.40 = 138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.54/554.40 = 138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.54x = 554.40 × 138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.54x = 76,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690.15/369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.53

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