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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 554.16 and 113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 554.16 and 113.12 is: 169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 554.16 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/554.16 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 554.16 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 62,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,686.58/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.68

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