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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.12, 509.25 and 229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.12, 509.25 and 229.18 is: 316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.12 : 509.25 = 229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.12/509.25 = 229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.12x = 509.25 × 229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.12x = 116,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,709.92/369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.19

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