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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.46, 344.12 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.46, 344.12 and 75.34 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.46 : 344.12 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.46/344.12 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.46x = 344.12 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.46x = 25,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926.00/229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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