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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.88, 559.32 and 229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.88, 559.32 and 229.60 is: 344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.88 : 559.32 = 229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.88/559.32 = 229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.88x = 559.32 × 229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.88x = 128,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,419.87/372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.40

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