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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.12 and 295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.12 and 295.56 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.12 = 295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.12 = 295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.12 × 295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 150,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,475.51/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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