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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 509.18 and 343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 509.18 and 343.10 is: 472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 509.18 = 343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/509.18 = 343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 509.18 × 343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 174,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,699.66/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.57

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