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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.26, 509.67 and 251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.26, 509.67 and 251.18 is: 346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.26 : 509.67 = 251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.26/509.67 = 251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.26x = 509.67 × 251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.26x = 128,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018.91/369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.69

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