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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.41, 344.10 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.41, 344.10 and 75.28 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.41 : 344.10 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.41/344.10 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.41x = 344.10 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.41x = 25,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905.55/229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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