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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.17, 342.05 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.17, 342.05 and 201.83 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.17 : 342.05 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.17/342.05 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.17x = 342.05 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.17x = 69,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037.31/229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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