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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 509.17 and 238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 509.17 and 238.17 is: 328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 509.17 = 238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/509.17 = 238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 509.17 × 238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 121,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267.83/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.59

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