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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.31 and 349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.31 and 349.83 is: 482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.31 = 349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.31 = 349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.31 × 349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 178,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,171.92/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.38

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