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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.69 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.69 and 109.74 is: 164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.69 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.69 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.69 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 60,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,871.13/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.64

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