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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.18, 784.90 and 369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.18, 784.90 and 369.41 is: 554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.18 : 784.90 = 369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.18/784.90 = 369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.18x = 784.90 × 369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.18x = 289,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,949.39/523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.20

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