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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 553.47 and 318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 553.47 and 318.10 is: 476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 553.47 = 318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/553.47 = 318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 553.47 × 318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 176,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,058.81/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.53

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