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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 509.52 and 244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 509.52 and 244.93 is: 338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 509.52 = 244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/509.52 = 244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 509.52 × 244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 124,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796.73/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.15

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