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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 553.56 and 176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 553.56 and 176.96 is: 265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 553.56 = 176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/553.56 = 176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 553.56 × 176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 97,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,957.98/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.32

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