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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 553.38 and 326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 553.38 and 326.28 is: 488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 553.38 = 326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/553.38 = 326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 553.38 × 326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 180,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,556.83/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.20

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