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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 344.45 and 85.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 344.45 and 85.29 is: 127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 344.45 = 85.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/344.45 = 85.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 344.45 × 85.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 29,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378.14/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.98

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