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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 554.26 and 314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 554.26 and 314.48 is: 471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 554.26 = 314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/554.26 = 314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 554.26 × 314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 174,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,303.68/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.83

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