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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 553.69 and 174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 553.69 and 174.27 is: 261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 553.69 = 174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/553.69 = 174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 553.69 × 174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 96,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,489.76/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.19

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