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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.98, 317.38 and 125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.98, 317.38 and 125.07 is: 172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.98 : 317.38 = 125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.98/317.38 = 125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.98x = 317.38 × 125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.98x = 39,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694.72/229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.60

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