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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.64 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.64 and 207.36 is: 311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.64 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.64 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.64 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 115,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,010.15/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.17

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