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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.88, 559.74 and 229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.88, 559.74 and 229.16 is: 343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.88 : 559.74 = 229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.88/559.74 = 229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.88x = 559.74 × 229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.88x = 128,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270.02/373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.08

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