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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.02 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.02 and 295.86 is: 442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.02 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.02 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.02 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 163,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,616.50/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.97

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