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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 553.86 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 553.86 and 125.96 is: 188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 553.86 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/553.86 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 553.86 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 69,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764.21/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.81

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