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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.90, 317.01 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.90, 317.01 and 186.34 is: 256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.90 : 317.01 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.90/317.01 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.90x = 317.01 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.90x = 59,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071.64/229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.94

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