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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 344.90 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 344.90 and 83.70 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 344.90 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/344.90 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 344.90 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 28,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868.34/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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