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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.98, 344.96 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.98, 344.96 and 75.88 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.98 : 344.96 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.98/344.96 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.98x = 344.96 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.98x = 26,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175.56/229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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