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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 343.80 and 142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 343.80 and 142.94 is: 214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 343.80 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/343.80 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 343.80 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 49,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141.05/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.07

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