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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.10, 343.12 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.10, 343.12 and 113.18 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.10 : 343.12 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.10/343.12 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.10x = 343.12 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.10x = 38,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834.47/229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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