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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.30, 509.19 and 295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.30, 509.19 and 295.38 is: 407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.30 : 509.19 = 295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.30/509.19 = 295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.30x = 509.19 × 295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.30x = 150,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,404.54/369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.27

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