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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 343.14 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 343.14 and 113.16 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 343.14 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/343.14 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 343.14 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 38,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829.72/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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