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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 317.29 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 317.29 and 125.01 is: 172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 317.29 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/317.29 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 317.29 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 39,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664.42/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.51

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