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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.23, 343.71 and 202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.23, 343.71 and 202.23 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.23 : 343.71 = 202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.23/343.71 = 202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.23x = 343.71 × 202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.23x = 69,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508.47/229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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