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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.66, 344.49 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.66, 344.49 and 88.94 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.66 : 344.49 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.66/344.49 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.66x = 344.49 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.66x = 30,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638.94/229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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