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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.10, 343.46 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.10, 343.46 and 100.94 is: 151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.10 : 343.46 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.10/343.46 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.10x = 343.46 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.10x = 34,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668.85/229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.33

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