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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 553.45 and 125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 553.45 and 125.53 is: 188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 553.45 = 125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/553.45 = 125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 553.45 × 125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 69,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474.58/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.23

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