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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.29, 343.48 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.29, 343.48 and 200.43 is: 300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.29 : 343.48 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.29/343.48 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.29x = 343.48 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.29x = 68,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844.48/229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.25

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