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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.98, 317.70 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.98, 317.70 and 212.52 is: 293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.98 : 317.70 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.98/317.70 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.98x = 317.70 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.98x = 67,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517.60/229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.58

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