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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.20 and 314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.20 and 314.32 is: 471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.20 = 314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.20 = 314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.20 × 314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 173,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881.82/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.17

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