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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 554.13 and 195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 554.13 and 195.98 is: 294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 554.13 = 195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/554.13 = 195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 554.13 × 195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 108,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595.63/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.05

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