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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 556.56 and 336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 556.56 and 336.22 is: 505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 556.56 = 336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/556.56 = 336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 556.56 × 336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 187,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,126.60/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.99

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