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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 554.64 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 554.64 and 153.36 is: 229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 554.64 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/554.64 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 554.64 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 85,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,059.59/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.99

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