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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 343.40 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 343.40 and 84.76 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 343.40 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/343.40 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 343.40 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 29,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106.58/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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