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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.05, 343.58 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.05, 343.58 and 202.32 is: 303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.05 : 343.58 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.05/343.58 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.05x = 343.58 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.05x = 69,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,512.09/229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.48

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