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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 554.97 and 138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 554.97 and 138.78 is: 208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 554.97 = 138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/554.97 = 138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 554.97 × 138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 77,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016.92/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.23

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