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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.22, 343.76 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.22, 343.76 and 82.95 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.22 : 343.76 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.22/343.76 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.22x = 343.76 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.22x = 28,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515.75/229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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