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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.20, 343.80 and 203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.20, 343.80 and 203.55 is: 305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.20 : 343.80 = 203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.20/343.80 = 203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.20x = 343.80 × 203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.20x = 69,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,980.49/229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.33

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