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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.61, 344.33 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.61, 344.33 and 83.33 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.61 : 344.33 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.61/344.33 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.61x = 344.33 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.61x = 28,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693.02/229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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