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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 553.92 and 297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 553.92 and 297.73 is: 445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 553.92 = 297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/553.92 = 297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 553.92 × 297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 164,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,918.60/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.94

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