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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.47, 344.03 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.47, 344.03 and 75.30 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.47 : 344.03 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.47/344.03 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.47x = 344.03 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.47x = 25,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905.08/229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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