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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 316.38 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 316.38 and 207.80 is: 286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 316.38 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/316.38 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 316.38 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 65,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743.76/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.29

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