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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 509.15 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 509.15 and 299.03 is: 412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 509.15 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/509.15 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 509.15 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 152,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,249.33/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.57

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