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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 554.17 and 283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 554.17 and 283.21 is: 424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 554.17 = 283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/554.17 = 283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 554.17 × 283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 156,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,943.71/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.95

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