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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 551.08 and 338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 551.08 and 338.50 is: 504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 551.08 = 338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/551.08 = 338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 551.08 × 338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 186,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,540.58/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.71

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