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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.77, 553.91 and 292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.77, 553.91 and 292.86 is: 438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.77 : 553.91 = 292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.77/553.91 = 292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.77x = 553.91 × 292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.77x = 162,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,216.62/369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.70

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