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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.32, 509.51 and 251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.32, 509.51 and 251.44 is: 346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.32 : 509.51 = 251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.32/509.51 = 251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.32x = 509.51 × 251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.32x = 128,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110.55/369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.89

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