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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 553.90 and 125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 553.90 and 125.91 is: 188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 553.90 = 125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/553.90 = 125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 553.90 × 125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 69,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741.23/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.81

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