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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.85, 551.75 and 369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.85, 551.75 and 369.43 is: 549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.85 : 551.75 = 369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.85/551.75 = 369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.85x = 551.75 × 369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.85x = 203,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,829.78/370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.64

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