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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 554.54 and 308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 554.54 and 308.97 is: 463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 554.54 = 308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/554.54 = 308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 554.54 × 308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 171,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334.68/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.76

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