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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.17, 553.56 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.17, 553.56 and 163.49 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.17 : 553.56 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.17/553.56 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.17x = 553.56 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.17x = 90,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,501.52/369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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