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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.68, 317.34 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.68, 317.34 and 200.52 is: 277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.68 : 317.34 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.68/317.34 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.68x = 317.34 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.68x = 63,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633.02/229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.05

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