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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.53, 554.30 and 207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.53, 554.30 and 207.29 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.53 : 554.30 = 207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.53/554.30 = 207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.53x = 554.30 × 207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.53x = 114,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,900.85/369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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