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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.51, 509.27 and 286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.51, 509.27 and 286.49 is: 394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.51 : 509.27 = 286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.51/509.27 = 286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.51x = 509.27 × 286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.51x = 145,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,896.78/369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.84

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