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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.39, 554.06 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.39, 554.06 and 163.97 is: 245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.39 : 554.06 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.39/554.06 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.39x = 554.06 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.39x = 90,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,849.22/369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.94

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