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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.67, 316.00 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.67, 316.00 and 201.99 is: 277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.67 : 316.00 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.67/316.00 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.67x = 316.00 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.67x = 63,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,828.34/229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.91

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