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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 553.55 and 163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 553.55 and 163.50 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 553.55 = 163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/553.55 = 163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 553.55 × 163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 90,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,505.43/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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