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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 553.32 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 553.32 and 214.92 is: 321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 553.32 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/553.32 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 553.32 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 118,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919.53/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.87

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