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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 344.85 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 344.85 and 75.87 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 344.85 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/344.85 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 344.85 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 26,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163.63/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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