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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.59, 344.00 and 221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.59, 344.00 and 221.07 is: 331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.59 : 344.00 = 221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.59/344.00 = 221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.59x = 344.00 × 221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.59x = 76,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046.97/229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.23

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