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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.68, 509.99 and 229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.68, 509.99 and 229.86 is: 317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.68 : 509.99 = 229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.68/509.99 = 229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.68x = 509.99 × 229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.68x = 117,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,225.15/369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.10

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