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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 553.97 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 553.97 and 232.38 is: 348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 553.97 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/553.97 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 553.97 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 128,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730.39/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.23

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