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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.67 and 138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.67 and 138.61 is: 207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.67 = 138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.67 = 138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.67 × 138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 76,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882.81/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.95

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