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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 509.45 and 303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 509.45 and 303.02 is: 417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 509.45 = 303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/509.45 = 303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 509.45 × 303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 154,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,374.25/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.80

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