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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.72 and 229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.72 and 229.61 is: 316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.72 = 229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.72 = 229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.72 × 229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 117,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,036.94/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.81

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