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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 509.56 and 271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 509.56 and 271.46 is: 374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 509.56 = 271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/509.56 = 271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 509.56 × 271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 138,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,325.16/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.66

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