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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 554.26 and 331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 554.26 and 331.54 is: 497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 554.26 = 331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/554.26 = 331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 554.26 × 331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 183,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,760.47/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.51

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