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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.34, 554.31 and 278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.34, 554.31 and 278.26 is: 417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.34 : 554.31 = 278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.34/554.31 = 278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.34x = 554.31 × 278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.34x = 154,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,242.30/369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.62

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