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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.32, 343.40 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.32, 343.40 and 227.92 is: 339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.32 : 343.40 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.32/343.40 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.32x = 343.40 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.32x = 78,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,267.73/230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.82

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