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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.24 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.24 and 113.04 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.24 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.24 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.24 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 62,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,651.29/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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