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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 344.48 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 344.48 and 85.38 is: 128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 344.48 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/344.48 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 344.48 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 29,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411.70/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.12

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