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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.38 and 126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.38 and 126.18 is: 189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.38 = 126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.38 = 126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.38 × 126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 69,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951.67/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.20

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