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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 554.43 and 232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 554.43 and 232.28 is: 348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 554.43 = 232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/554.43 = 232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 554.43 × 232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 128,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,783.58/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.39

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