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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.97, 345.11 and 85.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.97, 345.11 and 85.70 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.97 : 345.11 = 85.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.97/345.11 = 85.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.97x = 345.11 × 85.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.97x = 29,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573.77/229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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