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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.59 and 320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.59 and 320.22 is: 441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.59 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.59 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.59 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 163,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,181.31/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.71

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