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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 553.70 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 553.70 and 109.22 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 553.70 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/553.70 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 553.70 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 60,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471.80/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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