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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.66, 344.54 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.66, 344.54 and 75.62 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.66 : 344.54 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.66/344.54 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.66x = 344.54 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.66x = 26,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054.11/229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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