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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.97 and 112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.97 and 112.82 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.97 = 112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.97 = 112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.97 × 112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 62,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498.90/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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