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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.24, 345.36 and 229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.24, 345.36 and 229.33 is: 344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.24 : 345.36 = 229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.24/345.36 = 229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.24x = 345.36 × 229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.24x = 79,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,202.70/230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.00

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