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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 553.76 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 553.76 and 95.25 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 553.76 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/553.76 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 553.76 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 52,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745.02/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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