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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 316.80 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 316.80 and 199.80 is: 275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 316.80 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/316.80 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 316.80 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 63,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296.64/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.96

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