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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.42, 509.58 and 229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.42, 509.58 and 229.38 is: 316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.42 : 509.58 = 229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.42/509.58 = 229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.42x = 509.58 × 229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.42x = 116,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,887.46/369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.41

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