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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.74 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.74 and 107.35 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.74 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.74 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.74 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 36,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901.00/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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