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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.01 and 174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.01 and 174.31 is: 261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.01 = 174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.01 = 174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.01 × 174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 96,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570.56/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.45

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