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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 553.71 and 177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 553.71 and 177.14 is: 265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 553.71 = 177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/553.71 = 177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 553.71 × 177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 98,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,084.19/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.54

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