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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.87, 554.73 and 126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.87, 554.73 and 126.39 is: 189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.87 : 554.73 = 126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.87/554.73 = 126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.87x = 554.73 × 126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.87x = 70,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112.32/369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.56

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