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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 344.82 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 344.82 and 58.88 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 344.82 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/344.82 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 344.82 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 20,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301.28/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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