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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.26, 553.96 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.26, 553.96 and 125.80 is: 188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.26 : 553.96 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.26/553.96 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.26x = 553.96 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.26x = 69,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,688.17/369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.72

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