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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.26, 553.50 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.26, 553.50 and 186.26 is: 279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.26 : 553.50 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.26/553.50 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.26x = 553.50 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.26x = 103,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,094.91/369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.19

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