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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.96, 315.45 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.96, 315.45 and 226.20 is: 310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.96 : 315.45 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.96/315.45 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.96x = 315.45 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.96x = 71,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354.79/229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.29

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