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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.90, 343.23 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.90, 343.23 and 90.12 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.90 : 343.23 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.90/343.23 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.90x = 343.23 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.90x = 30,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932.84/228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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