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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 344.40 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 344.40 and 202.32 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 344.40 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/344.40 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 344.40 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 69,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,679.01/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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