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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 509.96 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 509.96 and 328.37 is: 453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 509.96 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/509.96 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 509.96 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 167,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,451.37/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.34

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