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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.80, 555.19 and 232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.80, 555.19 and 232.40 is: 348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.80 : 555.19 = 232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.80/555.19 = 232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.80x = 555.19 × 232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.80x = 129,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,026.96/369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.91

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