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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 509.28 and 259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 509.28 and 259.20 is: 357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 509.28 = 259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/509.28 = 259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 509.28 × 259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 132,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,005.38/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.16

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