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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.24, 554.10 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.24, 554.10 and 163.80 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.24 : 554.10 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.24/554.10 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.24x = 554.10 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.24x = 90,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,761.58/369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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