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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 344 and 191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 344 and 191.10 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 344 = 191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/344 = 191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 344 × 191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 65,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,738.40/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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