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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 509.35 and 258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 509.35 and 258.61 is: 356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 509.35 = 258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/509.35 = 258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 509.35 × 258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 131,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,723.00/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.51

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