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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 508.79 and 353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 508.79 and 353.27 is: 486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 508.79 = 353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/508.79 = 353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 508.79 × 353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 179,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,735.93/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.20

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