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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.60, 506.40 and 344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.60, 506.40 and 344.92 is: 475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.60 : 506.40 = 344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.60/506.40 = 344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.60x = 506.40 × 344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.60x = 174,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,667.49/367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.16

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