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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 509.58 and 299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 509.58 and 299.41 is: 412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 509.58 = 299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/509.58 = 299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 509.58 × 299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 152,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,573.35/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.81

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