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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 553.90 and 125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 553.90 and 125.86 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 553.90 = 125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/553.90 = 125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 553.90 × 125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 69,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713.85/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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