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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 317.38 and 177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 317.38 and 177.33 is: 244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 317.38 = 177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/317.38 = 177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 317.38 × 177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 56,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281.00/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.83

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