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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.96, 509.88 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.96, 509.88 and 323.16 is: 445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.96 : 509.88 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.96/509.88 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.96x = 509.88 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.96x = 164,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,772.82/369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.38

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