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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 554.21 and 126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 554.21 and 126.01 is: 189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 554.21 = 126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/554.21 = 126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 554.21 × 126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 69,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836.00/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.02

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