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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 344.38 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 344.38 and 75.50 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 344.38 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/344.38 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 344.38 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 26,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000.69/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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