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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.86, 343.22 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.86, 343.22 and 90.01 is: 134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.86 : 343.22 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.86/343.22 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.86x = 343.22 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.86x = 30,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893.23/228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.99

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