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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.64, 554.14 and 196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.64, 554.14 and 196.21 is: 294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.64 : 554.14 = 196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.64/554.14 = 196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.64x = 554.14 × 196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.64x = 108,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,727.81/369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.15

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