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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 343.65 and 200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 343.65 and 200.41 is: 299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 343.65 = 200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/343.65 = 200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 343.65 × 200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 68,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870.90/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.54

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