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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.90, 343.44 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.90, 343.44 and 84.63 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.90 : 343.44 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.90/343.44 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.90x = 343.44 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.90x = 29,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065.33/228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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