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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.40 and 126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.40 and 126.08 is: 189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.40 = 126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.40 = 126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.40 × 126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 69,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895.98/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.05

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