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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 555.20 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 555.20 and 327.92 is: 492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 555.20 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/555.20 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 555.20 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 182,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,061.18/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.48

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