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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 343.42 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 343.42 and 107.42 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 343.42 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/343.42 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 343.42 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 36,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890.18/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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