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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.74, 344.07 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.74, 344.07 and 181.32 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.74 : 344.07 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.74/344.07 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.74x = 344.07 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.74x = 62,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386.77/229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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