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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.94 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.94 and 95.42 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.94 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.94 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.94 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 52,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853.71/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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