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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.48 and 295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.48 and 295.72 is: 407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.48 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.48 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.48 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 150,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,663.43/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.83

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