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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.99, 510.50 and 235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.99, 510.50 and 235.46 is: 324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.99 : 510.50 = 235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.99/510.50 = 235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.99x = 510.50 × 235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.99x = 120,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,201.32/369.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.87

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