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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.20, 343.69 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.20, 343.69 and 84.81 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.20 : 343.69 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.20/343.69 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.20x = 343.69 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.20x = 29,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148.35/229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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