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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.80, 317.07 and 156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.80, 317.07 and 156.27 is: 215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.80 : 317.07 = 156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.80/317.07 = 156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.80x = 317.07 × 156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.80x = 49,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548.53/229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.62

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