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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 554.18 and 174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 554.18 and 174.34 is: 261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 554.18 = 174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/554.18 = 174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 554.18 × 174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 96,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,613.41/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.50

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