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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 341.53 and 207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 341.53 and 207.14 is: 308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 341.53 = 207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/341.53 = 207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 341.53 × 207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 70,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,744.52/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.91

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