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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 553.89 and 174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 553.89 and 174.32 is: 261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 553.89 = 174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/553.89 = 174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 553.89 × 174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 96,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556.20/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.41

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