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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.07, 553.60 and 112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.07, 553.60 and 112.57 is: 168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.07 : 553.60 = 112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.07/553.60 = 112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.07x = 553.60 × 112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.07x = 62,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,315.42/369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.85

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