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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 554.32 and 138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 554.32 and 138.36 is: 207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 554.32 = 138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/554.32 = 138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 554.32 × 138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 76,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,695.72/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.53

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