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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.10, 554.23 and 318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.10, 554.23 and 318.32 is: 477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.10 : 554.23 = 318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.10/554.23 = 318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.10x = 554.23 × 318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.10x = 176,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,422.49/369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.98

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