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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.48, 344.39 and 229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.48, 344.39 and 229.72 is: 341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.48 : 344.39 = 229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.48/344.39 = 229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.48x = 344.39 × 229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.48x = 79,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,113.27/231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.77

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