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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 341.61 and 215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 341.61 and 215.03 is: 320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 341.61 = 215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/341.61 = 215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 341.61 × 215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 73,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456.45/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.76

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