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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 550.32 and 350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 550.32 and 350.72 is: 522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 550.32 = 350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/550.32 = 350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 550.32 × 350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 193,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,008.23/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.43

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