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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 342.36 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 342.36 and 202.02 is: 301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 342.36 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/342.36 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 342.36 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 69,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162.56/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.55

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