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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.36, 509.64 and 355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.36, 509.64 and 355.92 is: 491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.36 : 509.64 = 355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.36/509.64 = 355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.36x = 509.64 × 355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.36x = 181,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,391.07/369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.10

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