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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 554.56 and 261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 554.56 and 261.66 is: 392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 554.56 = 261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/554.56 = 261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 554.56 × 261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 145,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106.17/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.54

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