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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.27, 509.63 and 238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.27, 509.63 and 238.05 is: 328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.27 : 509.63 = 238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.27/509.63 = 238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.27x = 509.63 × 238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.27x = 121,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,316.23/369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.53

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