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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.31, 553.30 and 232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.31, 553.30 and 232.03 is: 347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.31 : 553.30 = 232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.31/553.30 = 232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.31x = 553.30 × 232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.31x = 128,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,382.31/369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.63

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