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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.10, 553.46 and 163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.10, 553.46 and 163.73 is: 245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.10 : 553.46 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.10/553.46 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.10x = 553.46 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.10x = 90,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614.42/369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.50

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