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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.88, 343.04 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.88, 343.04 and 100.56 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.88 : 343.04 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.88/343.04 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.88x = 343.04 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.88x = 34,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496.10/228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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