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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 555.02 and 138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 555.02 and 138.92 is: 208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 555.02 = 138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/555.02 = 138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 555.02 × 138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 77,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,103.38/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.46

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