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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.26 and 172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.26 and 172.73 is: 258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.26 = 172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.26 = 172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.26 × 172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 95,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219.14/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.75

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