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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.24 and 168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.24 and 168.28 is: 252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.24 = 168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.24 = 168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.24 × 168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 57,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760.43/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.14

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