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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.87, 344.80 and 208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.87, 344.80 and 208.99 is: 313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.87 : 344.80 = 208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.87/344.80 = 208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.87x = 344.80 × 208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.87x = 72,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058.03/229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.48

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