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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.93, 345.02 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.93, 345.02 and 99.90 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.93 : 345.02 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.93/345.02 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.93x = 345.02 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.93x = 34,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467.50/229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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