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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 553.08 and 323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 553.08 and 323.68 is: 484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 553.08 = 323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/553.08 = 323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 553.08 × 323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 179,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,020.93/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.26

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