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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 344.10 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 344.10 and 216.80 is: 325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 344.10 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/344.10 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 344.10 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 74,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,600.88/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.20

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