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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.90, 509.22 and 341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.90, 509.22 and 341.82 is: 470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.90 : 509.22 = 341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.90/509.22 = 341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.90x = 509.22 × 341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.90x = 174,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,061.58/369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.56

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