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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.67, 554.61 and 126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.67, 554.61 and 126.22 is: 189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.67 : 554.61 = 126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.67/554.61 = 126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.67x = 554.61 × 126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.67x = 70,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002.87/369.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.37

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