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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.25, 343.63 and 201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.25, 343.63 and 201.91 is: 302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.25 : 343.63 = 201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.25/343.63 = 201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.25x = 343.63 × 201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.25x = 69,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382.33/229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.65

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