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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 343.61 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 343.61 and 84.69 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 343.61 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/343.61 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 343.61 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 29,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100.33/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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