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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 344.66 and 184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 344.66 and 184.12 is: 276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 344.66 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/344.66 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 344.66 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 63,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,458.96/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.53

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