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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.20, 341.85 and 217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.20, 341.85 and 217.62 is: 324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.20 : 341.85 = 217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.20/341.85 = 217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.20x = 341.85 × 217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.20x = 74,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393.40/229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.58

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