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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 554.48 and 138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 554.48 and 138.51 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 554.48 = 138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/554.48 = 138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 554.48 × 138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 76,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801.02/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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