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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.64, 554.59 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.64, 554.59 and 196.31 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.64 : 554.59 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.64/554.59 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.64x = 554.59 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.64x = 108,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,871.56/369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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