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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.23, 343.89 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.23, 343.89 and 84.96 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.23 : 343.89 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.23/343.89 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.23x = 343.89 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.23x = 29,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216.89/229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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