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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.33, 553.99 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.33, 553.99 and 112.83 is: 169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.33 : 553.99 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.33/553.99 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.33x = 553.99 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.33x = 62,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506.69/369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.24

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