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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.98, 555.06 and 126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.98, 555.06 and 126.51 is: 189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.98 : 555.06 = 126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.98/555.06 = 126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.98x = 555.06 × 126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.98x = 70,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218.08/369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.79

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