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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 554.82 and 138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 554.82 and 138.73 is: 208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 554.82 = 138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/554.82 = 138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 554.82 × 138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 76,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,969.31/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.13

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