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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.70, 344.05 and 188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.70, 344.05 and 188.66 is: 282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.70 : 344.05 = 188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.70/344.05 = 188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.70x = 344.05 × 188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.70x = 64,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,908.86/229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.58

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