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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 343.96 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 343.96 and 85.13 is: 127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 343.96 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/343.96 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 343.96 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 29,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281.31/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.64

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