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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 510.24 and 292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 510.24 and 292.24 is: 403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 510.24 = 292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/510.24 = 292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 510.24 × 292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 149,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,112.54/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.79

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