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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 557.15 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 557.15 and 309.96 is: 466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 557.15 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/557.15 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 557.15 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 172,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,692.66/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.86

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