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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 509.48 and 251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 509.48 and 251.47 is: 346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 509.48 = 251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/509.48 = 251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 509.48 × 251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 128,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117.68/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.75

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