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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 343.65 and 175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 343.65 and 175.19 is: 262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 343.65 = 175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/343.65 = 175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 343.65 × 175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 60,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,204.04/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.21

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