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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.64 and 127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.64 and 127.00 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.64 = 127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.64 = 127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.64 × 127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 43,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767.56/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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