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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 344.06 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 344.06 and 73.23 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 344.06 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/344.06 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 344.06 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 25,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195.51/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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