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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.24, 508.56 and 313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.24, 508.56 and 313.64 is: 431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.24 : 508.56 = 313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.24/508.56 = 313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.24x = 508.56 × 313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.24x = 159,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504.76/369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.98

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