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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 509.79 and 229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 509.79 and 229.60 is: 316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 509.79 = 229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/509.79 = 229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 509.79 × 229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 117,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,049.28/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.72

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