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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 553.74 and 186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 553.74 and 186.42 is: 279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 553.74 = 186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/553.74 = 186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 553.74 × 186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 103,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,227.28/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.69

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