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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 344.28 and 220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 344.28 and 220.56 is: 331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 344.28 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/344.28 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 344.28 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 75,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934.40/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.07

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