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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 344.14 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 344.14 and 181.38 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 344.14 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/344.14 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 344.14 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 62,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,420.11/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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