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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 509.56 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 509.56 and 347.48 is: 479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 509.56 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/509.56 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 509.56 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 177,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,061.91/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.74

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