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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.25 and 178.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.25 and 178.00 is: 266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.25 = 178.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.25 = 178.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.25 × 178.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 61,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,275.64/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.84

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