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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.24, 509.60 and 229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.24, 509.60 and 229.41 is: 316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.24 : 509.60 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.24/509.60 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.24x = 509.60 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.24x = 116,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,907.34/369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.62

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