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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 509.42 and 244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 509.42 and 244.73 is: 337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 509.42 = 244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/509.42 = 244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 509.42 × 244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 124,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666.59/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.80

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