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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.51, 509.49 and 295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.51, 509.49 and 295.77 is: 407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.51 : 509.49 = 295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.51/509.49 = 295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.51x = 509.49 × 295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.51x = 150,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691.86/369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.82

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