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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.18 and 163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.18 and 163.79 is: 245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.18 = 163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.18 = 163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.18 × 163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 90,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,769.14/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.75

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