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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 554.00 and 367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 554.00 and 367.83 is: 548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 554.00 = 367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/554.00 = 367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 554.00 × 367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 203,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,775.98/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.56

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