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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.16, 345.54 and 210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.16, 345.54 and 210.02 is: 316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.16 : 345.54 = 210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.16/345.54 = 210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.16x = 345.54 × 210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.16x = 72,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,570.12/229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.68

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