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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.03 and 126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.03 and 126.06 is: 189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.03 = 126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.03 = 126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.03 × 126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 69,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,841.02/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.09

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