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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.59, 554.33 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.59, 554.33 and 95.68 is: 143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.59 : 554.33 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.59/554.33 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.59x = 554.33 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.59x = 53,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038.29/369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.51

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