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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.85, 344.83 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.85, 344.83 and 75.78 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.85 : 344.83 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.85/344.83 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.85x = 344.83 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.85x = 26,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132.61/229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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