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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.87, 344.88 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.87, 344.88 and 75.80 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.87 : 344.88 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.87/344.88 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.87x = 344.88 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.87x = 26,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141.90/229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

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