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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 554.18 and 361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 554.18 and 361.89 is: 542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 554.18 = 361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/554.18 = 361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 554.18 × 361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 200,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,550.39/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.84

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