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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 554.85 and 174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 554.85 and 174.92 is: 262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 554.85 = 174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/554.85 = 174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 554.85 × 174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 97,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054.36/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.54

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