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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 553.74 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 553.74 and 109.14 is: 163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 553.74 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/553.74 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 553.74 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 60,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,435.18/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.69

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