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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.58 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.58 and 163.56 is: 245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.58 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.58 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.58 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 90,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543.54/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.35

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