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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.31, 343.88 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.31, 343.88 and 75.20 is: 112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.31 : 343.88 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.31/343.88 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.31x = 343.88 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.31x = 25,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858.06/229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.77

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