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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.73, 344.51 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.73, 344.51 and 83.45 is: 125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.73 : 344.51 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.73/344.51 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.73x = 344.51 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.73x = 28,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747.22/229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.14

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