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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 315.69 and 202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 315.69 and 202.52 is: 279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 315.69 = 202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/315.69 = 202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 315.69 × 202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 63,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,931.96/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.10

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