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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.19, 553.72 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.19, 553.72 and 109.20 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.19 : 553.72 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.19/553.72 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.19x = 553.72 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.19x = 60,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,466.22/369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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