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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 554.13 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 554.13 and 112.88 is: 169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 554.13 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/554.13 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 554.13 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 62,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547.42/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.33

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