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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 509.78 and 271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 509.78 and 271.48 is: 374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 509.78 = 271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/509.78 = 271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 509.78 × 271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 138,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,395.07/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.32

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