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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 345.39 and 195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 345.39 and 195.97 is: 294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 345.39 = 195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/345.39 = 195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 345.39 × 195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 67,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,686.08/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.30

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