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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.51, 344.36 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.51, 344.36 and 85.20 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.51 : 344.36 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.51/344.36 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.51x = 344.36 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.51x = 29,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339.47/229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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