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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.01, 509.07 and 258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.01, 509.07 and 258.45 is: 356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.01 : 509.07 = 258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.01/509.07 = 258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.01x = 509.07 × 258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.01x = 131,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,569.14/369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.55

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