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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.85, 345.94 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.85, 345.94 and 207.48 is: 312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.85 : 345.94 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.85/345.94 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.85x = 345.94 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.85x = 71,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,775.63/229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.27

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