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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 509.86 and 229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 509.86 and 229.45 is: 316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 509.86 = 229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/509.86 = 229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 509.86 × 229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 116,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,988.30/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.80

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