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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.69, 554.60 and 126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.69, 554.60 and 126.25 is: 189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.69 : 554.60 = 126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.69/554.60 = 126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.69x = 554.60 × 126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.69x = 70,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018.25/369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.40

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