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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.80, 343.28 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.80, 343.28 and 202.08 is: 303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.80 : 343.28 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.80/343.28 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.80x = 343.28 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.80x = 69,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370.02/228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.19

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