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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 554.16 and 138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 554.16 and 138.37 is: 207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 554.16 = 138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/554.16 = 138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 554.16 × 138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 76,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,679.12/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.49

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