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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 509.79 and 229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 509.79 and 229.53 is: 316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 509.79 = 229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/509.79 = 229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 509.79 × 229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 117,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,012.10/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.71

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