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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.12, 509.60 and 332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.12, 509.60 and 332.16 is: 458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.12 : 509.60 = 332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.12/509.60 = 332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.12x = 509.60 × 332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.12x = 169,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,268.74/369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.57

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