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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.94, 344.39 and 121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.94, 344.39 and 121.54 is: 182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.94 : 344.39 = 121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.94/344.39 = 121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.94x = 344.39 × 121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.94x = 41,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857.16/229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.04

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