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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.72, 344.20 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.72, 344.20 and 121.36 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.72 : 344.20 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.72/344.20 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.72x = 344.20 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.72x = 41,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772.11/229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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