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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.18, 509.55 and 306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.18, 509.55 and 306.84 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.18 : 509.55 = 306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.18/509.55 = 306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.18x = 509.55 × 306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.18x = 156,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350.32/369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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