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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 343.53 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 343.53 and 84.68 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 343.53 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/343.53 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 343.53 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 29,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090.12/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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