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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 508.86 and 310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 508.86 and 310.29 is: 427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 508.86 = 310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/508.86 = 310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 508.86 × 310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 157,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,894.17/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.61

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