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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 317.02 and 177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 317.02 and 177.06 is: 244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 317.02 = 177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/317.02 = 177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 317.02 × 177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 56,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130.68/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.43

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