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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.93 and 109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.93 and 109.31 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.93 = 109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.93 = 109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.93 × 109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 60,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,547.05/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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