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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 553.26 and 296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 553.26 and 296.02 is: 443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 553.26 = 296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/553.26 = 296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 553.26 × 296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 163,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,776.03/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.36

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