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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.98 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.98 and 163.92 is: 245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.98 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.98 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.98 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 90,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,808.40/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.85

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