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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.03 and 126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.03 and 126.05 is: 189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.03 = 126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.03 = 126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.03 × 126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 69,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,832.08/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.06

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