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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 553.23 and 231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 553.23 and 231.66 is: 347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 553.23 = 231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/553.23 = 231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 553.23 × 231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 128,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,161.26/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.24

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