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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.44 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.44 and 83.39 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.44 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.44 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.44 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 28,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720.71/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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