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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.09, 343.74 and 107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.09, 343.74 and 107.33 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.09 : 343.74 = 107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.09/343.74 = 107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.09x = 343.74 × 107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.09x = 36,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893.61/229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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