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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.15, 343.50 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.15, 343.50 and 107.35 is: 160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.15 : 343.50 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.15/343.50 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.15x = 343.50 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.15x = 36,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874.73/229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.92

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