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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.96, 345 and 121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.96, 345 and 121.82 is: 182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.96 : 345 = 121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.96/345 = 121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.96x = 345 × 121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.96x = 42,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027.90/229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.77

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