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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 317.45 and 200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 317.45 and 200.42 is: 277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 317.45 = 200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/317.45 = 200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 317.45 × 200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 63,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,623.43/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.29

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