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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 313.78 and 228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 313.78 and 228.38 is: 312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 313.78 = 228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/313.78 = 228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 313.78 × 228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 71,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658.37/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.43

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