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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.54, 509.54 and 238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.54, 509.54 and 238.50 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.54 : 509.54 = 238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.54/509.54 = 238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.54x = 509.54 × 238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.54x = 121,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,525.29/369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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