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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.40 and 301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.40 and 301.20 is: 451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.40 = 301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.40 = 301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.40 × 301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 166,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,985.28/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.80

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