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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 554.17 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 554.17 and 95.54 is: 143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 554.17 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/554.17 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 554.17 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 52,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945.01/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.31

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