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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 510.30 and 353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 510.30 and 353.23 is: 487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 510.30 = 353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/510.30 = 353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 510.30 × 353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 180,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,253.27/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.38

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