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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.53, 551.32 and 93.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.53, 551.32 and 93.63 is: 140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.53 : 551.32 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.53/551.32 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.53x = 551.32 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.53x = 51,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616.87/367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.44

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