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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.07, 509.12 and 299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.07, 509.12 and 299.21 is: 412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.07 : 509.12 = 299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.07/509.12 = 299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.07x = 509.12 × 299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.07x = 152,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,333.91/369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.75

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