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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.16, 343.74 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.16, 343.74 and 82.94 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.16 : 343.74 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.16/343.74 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.16x = 343.74 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.16x = 28,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508.08/229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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