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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.29, 343.47 and 142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.29, 343.47 and 142.41 is: 213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.29 : 343.47 = 142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.29/343.47 = 142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.29x = 343.47 × 142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.29x = 48,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913.56/229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.33

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