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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 553.43 and 291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 553.43 and 291.90 is: 437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 553.43 = 291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/553.43 = 291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 553.43 × 291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 161,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,549.02/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.38

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