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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.17, 553.96 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.17, 553.96 and 163.89 is: 245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.17 : 553.96 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.17/553.96 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.17x = 553.96 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.17x = 90,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787.79/369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.92

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