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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.96, 345 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.96, 345 and 83.80 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.96 : 345 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.96/345 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.96x = 345 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.96x = 28,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911/229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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