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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 343.51 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 343.51 and 74.96 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 343.51 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/343.51 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 343.51 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 25,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749.51/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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