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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.80, 554.78 and 138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.80, 554.78 and 138.69 is: 208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.80 : 554.78 = 138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.80/554.78 = 138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.80x = 554.78 × 138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.80x = 76,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,941.74/369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.07

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