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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.10, 343.81 and 207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.10, 343.81 and 207.64 is: 311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.10 : 343.81 = 207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.10/343.81 = 207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.10x = 343.81 × 207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.10x = 71,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388.71/229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.61

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