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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 318.72 and 220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 318.72 and 220.80 is: 306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 318.72 = 220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/318.72 = 220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 318.72 × 220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 70,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,373.38/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.08

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