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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.00, 480.07 and 229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.00, 480.07 and 229.94 is: 317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.00 : 480.07 = 229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.00/480.07 = 229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.00x = 480.07 × 229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.00x = 110,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385.69/348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.20

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