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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.01, 553.64 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.01, 553.64 and 163.72 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.01 : 553.64 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.01/553.64 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.01x = 553.64 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.01x = 90,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,644.54/369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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