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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 339.21 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 339.21 and 229.32 is: 339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 339.21 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/339.21 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 339.21 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 77,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787.64/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.21

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