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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.91, 554.74 and 138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.91, 554.74 and 138.75 is: 208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.91 : 554.74 = 138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.91/554.74 = 138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.91x = 554.74 × 138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.91x = 76,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,970.18/369.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.08

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