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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 318.09 and 205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 318.09 and 205.39 is: 284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 318.09 = 205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/318.09 = 205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 318.09 × 205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 65,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332.51/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.07

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