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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.86, 317.02 and 204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.86, 317.02 and 204.99 is: 282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.86 : 317.02 = 204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.86/317.02 = 204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.86x = 317.02 × 204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.86x = 64,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985.93/229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.72

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