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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.63 and 125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.63 and 125.50 is: 188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.63 = 125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.63 = 125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.63 × 125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 69,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,480.57/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.27

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