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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 553.37 and 173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 553.37 and 173.93 is: 260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 553.37 = 173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/553.37 = 173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 553.37 × 173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 96,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,244.01/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.79

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