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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 509.38 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 509.38 and 229.32 is: 316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 509.38 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/509.38 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 509.38 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 116,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,811.59/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.35

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