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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 316.04 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 316.04 and 201.74 is: 277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 316.04 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/316.04 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 316.04 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 63,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,755.32/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.80

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