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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 343.71 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 343.71 and 202.86 is: 303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 343.71 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/343.71 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 343.71 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 69,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725.01/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.81

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