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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 554.30 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 554.30 and 119.36 is: 179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 554.30 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/554.30 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 554.30 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 66,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161.25/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.07

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