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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 553.26 and 240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 553.26 and 240.44 is: 360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 553.26 = 240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/553.26 = 240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 553.26 × 240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 133,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,025.83/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.19

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