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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 343.59 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 343.59 and 156.48 is: 234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 343.59 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/343.59 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 343.59 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 53,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764.96/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.17

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