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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.79, 343.00 and 204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.79, 343.00 and 204.13 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.79 : 343.00 = 204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.79/343.00 = 204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.79x = 343.00 × 204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.79x = 70,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,015.22/228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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