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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 553.56 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 553.56 and 246.48 is: 368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 553.56 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/553.56 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 553.56 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 136,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,441.47/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.94

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