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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.68, 344.34 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.68, 344.34 and 85.32 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.68 : 344.34 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.68/344.34 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.68x = 344.34 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.68x = 29,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379.09/229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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