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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.57, 553.20 and 245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.57, 553.20 and 245.93 is: 368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.57 : 553.20 = 245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.57/553.20 = 245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.57x = 553.20 × 245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.57x = 136,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,047.90/369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.12

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