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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 316.56 and 207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 316.56 and 207.10 is: 286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 316.56 = 207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/316.56 = 207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 316.56 × 207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 65,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559.58/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.21

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