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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.77, 553.94 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.77, 553.94 and 292.62 is: 438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.77 : 553.94 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.77/553.94 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.77x = 553.94 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.77x = 162,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,092.46/369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.37

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