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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 554.85 and 196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 554.85 and 196.50 is: 294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 554.85 = 196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/554.85 = 196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 554.85 × 196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 109,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028.03/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.80

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