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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.68, 314.92 and 226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.68, 314.92 and 226.80 is: 310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.68 : 314.92 = 226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.68/314.92 = 226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.68x = 314.92 × 226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.68x = 71,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,423.86/229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.97

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