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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.58 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.58 and 107.24 is: 160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.58 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.58 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.58 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 36,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845.52/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.84

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