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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 554.16 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 554.16 and 163.98 is: 246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 554.16 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/554.16 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 554.16 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 90,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,871.16/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.01

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