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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 553.79 and 163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 553.79 and 163.69 is: 245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 553.79 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/553.79 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 553.79 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 90,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,648.91/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.54

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