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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.28, 344.02 and 148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.28, 344.02 and 148.10 is: 222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.28 : 344.02 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.28/344.02 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.28x = 344.02 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.28x = 50,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949.36/229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.21

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