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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 554.28 and 232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 554.28 and 232.29 is: 348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 554.28 = 232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/554.28 = 232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 554.28 × 232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 128,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,753.70/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.50

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