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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.72, 510.12 and 229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.72, 510.12 and 229.86 is: 317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.72 : 510.12 = 229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.72/510.12 = 229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.72x = 510.12 × 229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.72x = 117,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,256.18/369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.15

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