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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 343.18 and 120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 343.18 and 120.93 is: 181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 343.18 = 120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/343.18 = 120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 343.18 × 120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 41,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500.76/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.18

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