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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.03, 509.07 and 227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.03, 509.07 and 227.28 is: 313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.03 : 509.07 = 227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.03/509.07 = 227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.03x = 509.07 × 227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.03x = 115,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,701.43/369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.53

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