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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 343.62 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 343.62 and 107.28 is: 160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 343.62 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/343.62 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 343.62 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 36,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863.55/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.95

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