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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.23, 553.85 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.23, 553.85 and 95.31 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.23 : 553.85 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.23/553.85 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.23x = 553.85 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.23x = 52,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786.97/369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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