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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.90, 343.29 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.90, 343.29 and 113.23 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.90 : 343.29 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.90/343.29 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.90x = 343.29 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.90x = 38,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870.73/228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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