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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 559.05 and 363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 559.05 and 363.52 is: 549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 559.05 = 363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/559.05 = 363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 559.05 × 363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 203,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,225.86/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.41

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