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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.96, 344.96 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.96, 344.96 and 85.68 is: 128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.96 : 344.96 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.96/344.96 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.96x = 344.96 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.96x = 29,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556.17/229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.53

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