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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.34, 553.17 and 306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.34, 553.17 and 306.07 is: 458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.34 : 553.17 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.34/553.17 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.34x = 553.17 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.34x = 169,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,308.74/369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.41

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