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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.60 and 175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.60 and 175.28 is: 262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.60 = 175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.60 = 175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.60 × 175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 96,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684.45/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.73

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