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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 343.14 and 120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 343.14 and 120.63 is: 180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 343.14 = 120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/343.14 = 120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 343.14 × 120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 41,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392.98/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.70

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