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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 553.82 and 161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 553.82 and 161.03 is: 241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 553.82 = 161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/553.82 = 161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 553.82 × 161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 89,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181.63/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.41

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