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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.71, 554.62 and 126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.71, 554.62 and 126.22 is: 189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.71 : 554.62 = 126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.71/554.62 = 126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.71x = 554.62 × 126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.71x = 70,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,004.14/369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.35

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