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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.80, 344.82 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.80, 344.82 and 212.88 is: 319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.80 : 344.82 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.80/344.82 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.80x = 344.82 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.80x = 73,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,405.28/229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.43

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