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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 554.93 and 207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 554.93 and 207.68 is: 311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 554.93 = 207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/554.93 = 207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 554.93 × 207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 115,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,244.05/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.58

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