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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.65 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.65 and 107.37 is: 161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.65 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.65 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.65 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 36,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897.70/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.07

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