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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.88, 553.51 and 319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.88, 553.51 and 319.12 is: 477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.88 : 553.51 = 319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.88/553.51 = 319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.88x = 553.51 × 319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.88x = 176,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,636.11/369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.55

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