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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 554.52 and 153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 554.52 and 153.06 is: 229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 554.52 = 153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/554.52 = 153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 554.52 × 153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 84,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,874.83/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.55

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