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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.32 and 203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.32 and 203.34 is: 304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.32 = 203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.32 = 203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.32 × 203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 69,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810.69/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.74

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