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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.61, 554.41 and 126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.61, 554.41 and 126.31 is: 189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.61 : 554.41 = 126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.61/554.41 = 126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.61x = 554.41 × 126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.61x = 70,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,024.76/369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.46

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