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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 344.06 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 344.06 and 99.39 is: 149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 344.06 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/344.06 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 344.06 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 34,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195.63/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.09

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