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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.65, 344.54 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.65, 344.54 and 99.59 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.65 : 344.54 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.65/344.54 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.65x = 344.54 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.65x = 34,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311.26/229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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