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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.33, 343.93 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.33, 343.93 and 75.23 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.33 : 343.93 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.33/343.93 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.33x = 343.93 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.33x = 25,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873.38/229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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