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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.48 and 163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.48 and 163.60 is: 245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.48 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.48 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.48 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 90,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,549.33/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.35

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