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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.39, 318.02 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.39, 318.02 and 217.08 is: 300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.39 : 318.02 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.39/318.02 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.39x = 318.02 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.39x = 69,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034.70/229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.95

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