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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.80, 345.05 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.80, 345.05 and 220.08 is: 330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.80 : 345.05 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.80/345.05 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.80x = 345.05 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.80x = 75,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,940.24/229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.46

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