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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.25, 345.47 and 191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.25, 345.47 and 191.59 is: 288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.25 : 345.47 = 191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.25/345.47 = 191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.25x = 345.47 × 191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.25x = 66,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,188.60/229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.72

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