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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.18 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.18 and 175.56 is: 263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.18 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.18 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.18 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 60,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,424.24/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.13

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