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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.36, 560.68 and 229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.36, 560.68 and 229.64 is: 343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.36 : 560.68 = 229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.36/560.68 = 229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.36x = 560.68 × 229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.36x = 128,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754.56/374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.93

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