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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 554.65 and 126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 554.65 and 126.36 is: 189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 554.65 = 126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/554.65 = 126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 554.65 × 126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 70,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085.26/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.51

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