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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.07, 509.06 and 229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.07, 509.06 and 229.04 is: 315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.07 : 509.06 = 229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.07/509.06 = 229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.07x = 509.06 × 229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.07x = 116,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,595.10/369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.92

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