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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.59, 554.40 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.59, 554.40 and 138.54 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.59 : 554.40 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.59/554.40 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.59x = 554.40 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.59x = 76,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,806.58/369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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