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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.84, 344.37 and 221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.84, 344.37 and 221.32 is: 331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.84 : 344.37 = 221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.84/344.37 = 221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.84x = 344.37 × 221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.84x = 76,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,215.97/229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.60

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