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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.76 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.76 and 163.52 is: 245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.76 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.76 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.76 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 90,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,550.84/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.37

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