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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 509.50 and 282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 509.50 and 282.12 is: 388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 509.50 = 282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/509.50 = 282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 509.50 × 282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 143,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,740.14/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.91

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