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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.02, 343.64 and 107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.02, 343.64 and 107.13 is: 160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.02 : 343.64 = 107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.02/343.64 = 107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.02x = 343.64 × 107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.02x = 36,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814.15/229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.75

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