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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 509.46 and 236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 509.46 and 236.49 is: 326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 509.46 = 236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/509.46 = 236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 509.46 × 236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 120,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,479.40/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.17

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