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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 554.16 and 125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 554.16 and 125.90 is: 188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 554.16 = 125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/554.16 = 125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 554.16 × 125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 69,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768.74/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.87

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