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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.81, 554.28 and 232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.81, 554.28 and 232.65 is: 348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.81 : 554.28 = 232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.81/554.28 = 232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.81x = 554.28 × 232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.81x = 128,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,953.24/369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.70

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