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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.86, 554.31 and 153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.86, 554.31 and 153.32 is: 229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.86 : 554.31 = 153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.86/554.31 = 153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.86x = 554.31 × 153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.86x = 84,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986.81/369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.78

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