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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.39, 509.63 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.39, 509.63 and 229.37 is: 316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.39 : 509.63 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.39/509.63 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.39x = 509.63 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.39x = 116,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,890.14/369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.44

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