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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 554.94 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 554.94 and 302.08 is: 453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 554.94 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/554.94 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 554.94 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 167,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,636.28/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.41

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