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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.46, 556.05 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.46, 556.05 and 353.36 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.46 : 556.05 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.46/556.05 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.46x = 556.05 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.46x = 196,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,485.83/370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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