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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.86, 555.03 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.86, 555.03 and 164.36 is: 246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.86 : 555.03 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.86/555.03 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.86x = 555.03 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.86x = 91,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,221.96/369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.64

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