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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 510.00 and 245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 510.00 and 245.46 is: 338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 510.00 = 245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/510.00 = 245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 510.00 × 245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 125,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,185.59/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.71

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