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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 509.08 and 238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 509.08 and 238.07 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 509.08 = 238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/509.08 = 238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 509.08 × 238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 121,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,196.08/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

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