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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.58 and 153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.58 and 153.18 is: 229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.58 = 153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.58 = 153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.58 × 153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 84,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950.56/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.77

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