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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.61, 343.80 and 138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.61, 343.80 and 138.18 is: 206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.61 : 343.80 = 138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.61/343.80 = 138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.61x = 343.80 × 138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.61x = 47,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506.28/229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.90

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