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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 343.44 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 343.44 and 198.48 is: 297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 343.44 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/343.44 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 343.44 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 68,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,165.97/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.10

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