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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.40 and 126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.40 and 126.12 is: 189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.40 = 126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.40 = 126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.40 × 126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 69,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920.93/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.18

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