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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 343.64 and 142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 343.64 and 142.25 is: 213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 343.64 = 142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/343.64 = 142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 343.64 × 142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 48,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880.36/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.42

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