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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 553.56 and 261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 553.56 and 261.02 is: 391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 553.56 = 261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/553.56 = 261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 553.56 × 261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 144,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487.46/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.09

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