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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.04 and 163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.04 and 163.87 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.04 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.04 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.04 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 90,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,792.27/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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