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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.42, 343.04 and 201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.42, 343.04 and 201.89 is: 303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.42 : 343.04 = 201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.42/343.04 = 201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.42x = 343.04 × 201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.42x = 69,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,256.19/228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.20

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