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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.18 and 359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.18 and 359.08 is: 537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.18 = 359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.18 = 359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.18 × 359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 198,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,635.87/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.84

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