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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 344.10 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 344.10 and 75.31 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 344.10 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/344.10 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 344.10 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 25,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914.17/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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