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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.79 and 232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.79 and 232.86 is: 349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.79 = 232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.79 = 232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.79 × 232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 129,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,188.40/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.54

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