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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 551.88 and 348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 551.88 and 348.44 is: 520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 551.88 = 348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/551.88 = 348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 551.88 × 348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 192,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,294.31/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.42

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