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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.70, 344.58 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.70, 344.58 and 83.43 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.70 : 344.58 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.70/344.58 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.70x = 344.58 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.70x = 28,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748.23/229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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