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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.54, 344.35 and 132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.54, 344.35 and 132.03 is: 198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.54 : 344.35 = 132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.54/344.35 = 132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.54x = 344.35 × 132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.54x = 45,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462.91/229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.06

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