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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 503.28 and 340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 503.28 and 340.32 is: 469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 503.28 = 340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/503.28 = 340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 503.28 × 340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 171,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,276.25/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.51

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