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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.34, 343.54 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.34, 343.54 and 201.96 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.34 : 343.54 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.34/343.54 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.34x = 343.54 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.34x = 69,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381.34/229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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