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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.31, 343.97 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.31, 343.97 and 58.31 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.31 : 343.97 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.31/343.97 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.31x = 343.97 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.31x = 20,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056.89/229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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