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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.37 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.37 and 163.52 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.37 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.37 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.37 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 90,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,485.55/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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