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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.26, 343.66 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.26, 343.66 and 75.08 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.26 : 343.66 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.26/343.66 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.26x = 343.66 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.26x = 25,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800.27/229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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