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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.44 and 142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.44 and 142.32 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.44 = 142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.44 = 142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.44 × 142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 48,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878.38/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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