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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.69, 510.08 and 295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.69, 510.08 and 295.79 is: 408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.69 : 510.08 = 295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.69/510.08 = 295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.69x = 510.08 × 295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.69x = 150,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,872.53/369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.11

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