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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.32, 508.10 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.32, 508.10 and 298.24 is: 411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.32 : 508.10 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.32/508.10 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.32x = 508.10 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.32x = 151,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,535.74/368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.42

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