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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.05, 343.35 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.05, 343.35 and 91.98 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.05 : 343.35 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.05/343.35 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.05x = 343.35 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.05x = 31,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581.33/229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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