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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 554.40 and 309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 554.40 and 309.08 is: 463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 554.40 = 309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/554.40 = 309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 554.40 × 309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 171,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353.95/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.97

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