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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 343.33 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 343.33 and 99.18 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 343.33 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/343.33 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 343.33 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 34,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051.22/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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