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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 344.25 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 344.25 and 75.43 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 344.25 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/344.25 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 344.25 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 25,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966.78/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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