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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 344.21 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 344.21 and 83.22 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 344.21 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/344.21 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 344.21 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 28,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645.16/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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