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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 555.03 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 555.03 and 164.43 is: 246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 555.03 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/555.03 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 555.03 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 91,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,263.58/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.73

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