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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 553.50 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 553.50 and 163.64 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 553.50 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/553.50 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 553.50 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 90,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574.74/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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