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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.73, 510.03 and 299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.73, 510.03 and 299.86 is: 413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.73 : 510.03 = 299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.73/510.03 = 299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.73x = 510.03 × 299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.73x = 152,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,939.19/369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.66

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