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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 509.64 and 330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 509.64 and 330.32 is: 455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 509.64 = 330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/509.64 = 330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 509.64 × 330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 168,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,344.28/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.97

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