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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.65, 553.86 and 232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.65, 553.86 and 232.35 is: 348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.65 : 553.86 = 232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.65/553.86 = 232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.65x = 553.86 × 232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.65x = 128,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,689.37/369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.14

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