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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 509.60 and 244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 509.60 and 244.88 is: 337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 509.60 = 244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/509.60 = 244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 509.60 × 244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 124,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,790.85/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.78

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