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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.19, 509.47 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.19, 509.47 and 229.36 is: 316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.19 : 509.47 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.19/509.47 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.19x = 509.47 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.19x = 116,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,852.04/369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.51

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