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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.78, 344.74 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.78, 344.74 and 75.75 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.78 : 344.74 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.78/344.74 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.78x = 344.74 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.78x = 26,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114.06/229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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