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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 343.90 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 343.90 and 85.08 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 343.90 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/343.90 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 343.90 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 29,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259.01/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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