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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 344.16 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 344.16 and 99.48 is: 149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 344.16 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/344.16 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 344.16 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 34,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237.04/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.19

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