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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.48 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.48 and 112.48 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.48 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.48 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.48 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 62,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,255.43/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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