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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.76, 553.44 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.76, 553.44 and 232.64 is: 348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.76 : 553.44 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.76/553.44 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.76x = 553.44 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.76x = 128,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,752.28/369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.21

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