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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 509.40 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 509.40 and 303.96 is: 419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 509.40 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/509.40 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 509.40 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 154,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,837.22/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.07

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