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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.32 and 283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.32 and 283.44 is: 424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.32 = 283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.32 = 283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.32 × 283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 156,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,833.02/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.61

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