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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 345.01 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 345.01 and 75.93 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 345.01 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/345.01 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 345.01 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 26,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196.61/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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