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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.69, 537.15 and 337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.69, 537.15 and 337.34 is: 502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.69 : 537.15 = 337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.69/537.15 = 337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.69x = 537.15 × 337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.69x = 181,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,202.38/360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.37

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