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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 344.10 and 203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 344.10 and 203.80 is: 305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 344.10 = 203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/344.10 = 203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 344.10 × 203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 70,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127.58/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.43

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