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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.02, 343.45 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.02, 343.45 and 107.38 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.02 : 343.45 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.02/343.45 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.02x = 343.45 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.02x = 36,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879.66/229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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