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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.24, 343.59 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.24, 343.59 and 84.79 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.24 : 343.59 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.24/343.59 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.24x = 343.59 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.24x = 29,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133.00/229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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