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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.18, 343.80 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.18, 343.80 and 120.98 is: 181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.18 : 343.80 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.18/343.80 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.18x = 343.80 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.18x = 41,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592.92/229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.49

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