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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 553.82 and 186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 553.82 and 186.52 is: 279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 553.82 = 186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/553.82 = 186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 553.82 × 186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 103,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,298.51/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.58

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