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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.10, 509.54 and 238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.10, 509.54 and 238.18 is: 328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.10 : 509.54 = 238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.10/509.54 = 238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.10x = 509.54 × 238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.10x = 121,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,362.24/369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.81

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