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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.56, 503.57 and 353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.56, 503.57 and 353.73 is: 484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.56 : 503.57 = 353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.56/503.57 = 353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.56x = 503.57 × 353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.56x = 178,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,124.41/367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.61

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