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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.85, 344.77 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.85, 344.77 and 75.79 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.85 : 344.77 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.85/344.77 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.85x = 344.77 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.85x = 26,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128.02/229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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