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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.21, 343.86 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.21, 343.86 and 75.14 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.21 : 343.86 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.21/343.86 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.21x = 343.86 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.21x = 25,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837.64/229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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