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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.14 and 240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.14 and 240.68 is: 360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.14 = 240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.14 = 240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.14 × 240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 133,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,129.74/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.47

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