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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.73, 344.58 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.73, 344.58 and 56.39 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.73 : 344.58 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.73/344.58 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.73x = 344.58 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.73x = 19,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430.87/229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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