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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.14, 553.22 and 282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.14, 553.22 and 282.16 is: 422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.14 : 553.22 = 282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.14/553.22 = 282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.14x = 553.22 × 282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.14x = 156,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093.79/369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.86

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