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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.79, 554.58 and 126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.79, 554.58 and 126.29 is: 189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.79 : 554.58 = 126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.79/554.58 = 126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.79x = 554.58 × 126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.79x = 70,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,039.29/369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.40

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