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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.09, 343.78 and 120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.09, 343.78 and 120.96 is: 181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.09 : 343.78 = 120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.09/343.78 = 120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.09x = 343.78 × 120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.09x = 41,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583.63/229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.52

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