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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 506.31 and 349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 506.31 and 349.23 is: 479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 506.31 = 349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/506.31 = 349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 506.31 × 349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 176,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,818.64/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.07

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