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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.43, 509.61 and 229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.43, 509.61 and 229.42 is: 316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.43 : 509.61 = 229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.43/509.61 = 229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.43x = 509.61 × 229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.43x = 116,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,914.73/369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.47

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