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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.71, 510.12 and 231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.71, 510.12 and 231.63 is: 319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.71 : 510.12 = 231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.71/510.12 = 231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.71x = 510.12 × 231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.71x = 118,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,156.55/369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.60

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