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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.86, 344.30 and 183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.86, 344.30 and 183.96 is: 275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.86 : 344.30 = 183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.86/344.30 = 183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.86x = 344.30 × 183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.86x = 63,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337.43/229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.55

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