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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 488.00 and 229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 488.00 and 229.25 is: 316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 488.00 = 229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/488.00 = 229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 488.00 × 229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 111,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872.85/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.57

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