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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.05, 343.54 and 91.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.05, 343.54 and 91.99 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.05 : 343.54 = 91.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.05/343.54 = 91.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.05x = 343.54 × 91.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.05x = 31,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602.79/229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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