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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 554.71 and 153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 554.71 and 153.40 is: 230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 554.71 = 153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/554.71 = 153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 554.71 × 153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 85,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,092.51/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.09

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