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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.39, 344.09 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.39, 344.09 and 75.45 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.39 : 344.09 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.39/344.09 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.39x = 344.09 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.39x = 25,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961.59/229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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