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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.02, 343.20 and 120.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.02, 343.20 and 120.57 is: 180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.02 : 343.20 = 120.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.02/343.20 = 120.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.02x = 343.20 × 120.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.02x = 41,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379.62/229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.68

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