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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.89, 554.80 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.89, 554.80 and 109.88 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.89 : 554.80 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.89/554.80 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.89x = 554.80 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.89x = 60,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,961.42/369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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