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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.58, 510.24 and 345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.58, 510.24 and 345.10 is: 476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.58 : 510.24 = 345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.58/510.24 = 345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.58x = 510.24 × 345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.58x = 176,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,083.82/369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.44

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