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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 344.90 and 99.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 344.90 and 99.98 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 344.90 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/344.90 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 344.90 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 34,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483.10/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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