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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 344.92 and 85.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 344.92 and 85.70 is: 128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 344.92 = 85.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/344.92 = 85.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 344.92 × 85.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 29,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557.71/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.58

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