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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.77, 344.69 and 206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.77, 344.69 and 206.82 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.77 : 344.69 = 206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.77/344.69 = 206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.77x = 344.69 × 206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.77x = 71,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,288.79/229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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