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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.93 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.93 and 163.68 is: 245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.93 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.93 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.93 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 90,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668.44/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.68

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