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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.09, 343.67 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.09, 343.67 and 84.80 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.09 : 343.67 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.09/343.67 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.09x = 343.67 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.09x = 29,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141.50/229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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