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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.20, 321.60 and 229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.20, 321.60 and 229.20 is: 321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.20 : 321.60 = 229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.20/321.60 = 229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.20x = 321.60 × 229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.20x = 73,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,710.72/229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.60

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