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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 344.41 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 344.41 and 75.53 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 344.41 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/344.41 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 344.41 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 26,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013.29/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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