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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 554.39 and 138.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 554.39 and 138.43 is: 207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 554.39 = 138.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/554.39 = 138.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 554.39 × 138.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 76,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,743.86/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.67

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