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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.31 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.31 and 207.36 is: 311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.31 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.31 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.31 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 114,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,941.72/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.08

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