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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.09, 343.63 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.09, 343.63 and 75.09 is: 112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.09 : 343.63 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.09/343.63 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.09x = 343.63 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.09x = 25,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803.18/229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.63

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