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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.97, 345.05 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.97, 345.05 and 93.14 is: 139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.97 : 345.05 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.97/345.05 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.97x = 345.05 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.97x = 32,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137.41/229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.74

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