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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.43 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.43 and 84.77 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.43 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.43 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.43 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 29,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110.42/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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