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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.63, 343.99 and 142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.63, 343.99 and 142.76 is: 213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.63 : 343.99 = 142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.63/343.99 = 142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.63x = 343.99 × 142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.63x = 49,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105.58/229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.85

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