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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.30, 509.73 and 229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.30, 509.73 and 229.44 is: 316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.30 : 509.73 = 229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.30/509.73 = 229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.30x = 509.73 × 229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.30x = 116,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,952.45/369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.69

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