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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 554.04 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 554.04 and 95.48 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 554.04 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/554.04 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 554.04 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 52,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899.74/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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