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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 343.76 and 188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 343.76 and 188.96 is: 282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 343.76 = 188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/343.76 = 188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 343.76 × 188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 64,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956.89/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.91

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