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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.48, 551.46 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.48, 551.46 and 353.36 is: 528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.48 : 551.46 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.48/551.46 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.48x = 551.46 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.48x = 194,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,863.91/368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.83

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