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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.58 and 163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.58 and 163.59 is: 245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.58 = 163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.58 = 163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.58 × 163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 90,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560.15/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.38

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