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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 343.24 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 343.24 and 100.52 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 343.24 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/343.24 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 343.24 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 34,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502.48/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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