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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.14 and 232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.14 and 232.23 is: 348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.14 = 232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.14 = 232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.14 × 232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 128,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,690.30/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.41

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