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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.61, 510.39 and 352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.61, 510.39 and 352.10 is: 486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.61 : 510.39 = 352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.61/510.39 = 352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.61x = 510.39 × 352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.61x = 179,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,708.32/369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.21

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