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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 554.66 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 554.66 and 301.37 is: 452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 554.66 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/554.66 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 554.66 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 167,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,158.89/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.17

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