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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 553.94 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 553.94 and 177.05 is: 265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 553.94 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/553.94 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 553.94 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 98,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076.24/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.48

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