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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.79, 553.04 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.79, 553.04 and 328.92 is: 491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.79 : 553.04 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.79/553.04 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.79x = 553.04 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.79x = 181,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,905.92/369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.92

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