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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 343.28 and 107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 343.28 and 107.05 is: 160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 343.28 = 107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/343.28 = 107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 343.28 × 107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 36,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748.82/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.43

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