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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.00, 315.94 and 140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.00, 315.94 and 140.42 is: 193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.00 : 315.94 = 140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.00/315.94 = 140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.00x = 315.94 × 140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.00x = 44,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364.36/229.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.73

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