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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.75, 509.78 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.75, 509.78 and 303.12 is: 417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.75 : 509.78 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.75/509.78 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.75x = 509.78 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.75x = 154,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,524.51/369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.92

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