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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.73, 553.41 and 232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.73, 553.41 and 232.90 is: 348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.73 : 553.41 = 232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.73/553.41 = 232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.73x = 553.41 × 232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.73x = 128,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,889.19/369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.60

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