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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.87, 345.26 and 197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.87, 345.26 and 197.36 is: 296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.87 : 345.26 = 197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.87/345.26 = 197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.87x = 345.26 × 197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.87x = 68,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,140.51/229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.43

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