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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 553.60 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 553.60 and 186.57 is: 279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 553.60 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/553.60 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 553.60 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 103,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,285.39/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.58

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