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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.86, 555.01 and 164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.86, 555.01 and 164.45 is: 246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.86 : 555.01 = 164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.86/555.01 = 164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.86x = 555.01 × 164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.86x = 91,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270.57/369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.77

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