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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.98, 345.05 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.98, 345.05 and 85.74 is: 128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.98 : 345.05 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.98/345.05 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.98x = 345.05 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.98x = 29,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584.59/229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.64

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