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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 344.52 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 344.52 and 200.94 is: 301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 344.52 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/344.52 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 344.52 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 69,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227.85/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.10

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