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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.59, 343.59 and 142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.59, 343.59 and 142.88 is: 213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.59 : 343.59 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.59/343.59 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.59x = 343.59 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.59x = 49,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090.42/229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.82

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