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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 343.67 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 343.67 and 107.28 is: 160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 343.67 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/343.67 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 343.67 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 36,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868.38/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.99

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