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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 554.20 and 163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 554.20 and 163.90 is: 245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 554.20 = 163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/554.20 = 163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 554.20 × 163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 90,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833.38/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.95

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