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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 343.22 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 343.22 and 120.56 is: 180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 343.22 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/343.22 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 343.22 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 41,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376.28/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.68

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