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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 344.51 and 214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 344.51 and 214.79 is: 322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 344.51 = 214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/344.51 = 214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 344.51 × 214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 73,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994.51/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.61

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