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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.38, 551.21 and 172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.38, 551.21 and 172.48 is: 258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.38 : 551.21 = 172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.38/551.21 = 172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.38x = 551.21 × 172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.38x = 95,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,072.70/367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.79

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