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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.41, 343.47 and 142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.41, 343.47 and 142.50 is: 213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.41 : 343.47 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.41/343.47 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.41x = 343.47 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.41x = 48,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944.48/229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.35

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