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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 343.05 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 343.05 and 200.16 is: 299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 343.05 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/343.05 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 343.05 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 68,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664.89/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.83

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