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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 343.80 and 168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 343.80 and 168.20 is: 252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 343.80 = 168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/343.80 = 168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 343.80 × 168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 57,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,827.16/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.48

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