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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.58, 553.56 and 362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.58, 553.56 and 362.20 is: 542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.58 : 553.56 = 362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.58/553.56 = 362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.58x = 553.56 × 362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.58x = 200,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,499.43/369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.51

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