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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.36 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.36 and 207.40 is: 311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.36 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.36 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.36 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 114,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,974.26/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.08

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