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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 508.95 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 508.95 and 310.16 is: 427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 508.95 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/508.95 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 508.95 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 157,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,855.93/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.35

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