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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 551.76 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 551.76 and 351.60 is: 524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 551.76 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/551.76 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 551.76 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 193,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,998.82/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.55

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