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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.82, 344.39 and 214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.82, 344.39 and 214.61 is: 321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.82 : 344.39 = 214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.82/344.39 = 214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.82x = 344.39 × 214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.82x = 73,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906.74/229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.59

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