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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.26, 343.27 and 200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.26, 343.27 and 200.23 is: 299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.26 : 343.27 = 200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.26/343.27 = 200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.26x = 343.27 × 200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.26x = 68,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,732.95/229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.80

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