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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.76, 344.03 and 200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.76, 344.03 and 200.73 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.76 : 344.03 = 200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.76/344.03 = 200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.76x = 344.03 × 200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.76x = 69,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,056.14/229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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