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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.88 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.88 and 307.18 is: 423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.88 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.88 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.88 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 156,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,624.94/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.96

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