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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.64, 553.94 and 196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.64, 553.94 and 196.39 is: 294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.64 : 553.94 = 196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.64/553.94 = 196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.64x = 553.94 × 196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.64x = 108,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,786.65/369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.30

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