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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.41 and 126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.41 and 126.05 is: 189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.41 = 126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.41 = 126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.41 × 126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 69,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,880.29/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.12

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