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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 554.58 and 126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 554.58 and 126.38 is: 189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 554.58 = 126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/554.58 = 126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 554.58 × 126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 70,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087.82/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.59

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