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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 554.94 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 554.94 and 207.21 is: 310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 554.94 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/554.94 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 554.94 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 114,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,989.12/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.99

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