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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.03, 343 and 192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.03, 343 and 192.85 is: 288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.03 : 343 = 192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.03/343 = 192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.03x = 343 × 192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.03x = 66,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147.55/229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.82

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