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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 343.90 and 138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 343.90 and 138.13 is: 206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 343.90 = 138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/343.90 = 138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 343.90 × 138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 47,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,502.22/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.86

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