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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.49, 554.29 and 125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.49, 554.29 and 125.95 is: 188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.49 : 554.29 = 125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.49/554.29 = 125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.49x = 554.29 × 125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.49x = 69,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,812.83/369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.94

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