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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.39, 554.21 and 196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.39, 554.21 and 196.06 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.39 : 554.21 = 196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.39/554.21 = 196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.39x = 554.21 × 196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.39x = 108,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658.41/369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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