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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 554.06 and 112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 554.06 and 112.90 is: 169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 554.06 = 112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/554.06 = 112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 554.06 × 112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 62,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553.37/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.34

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