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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 553.94 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 553.94 and 186.56 is: 279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 553.94 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/553.94 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 553.94 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 103,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339.34/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.64

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