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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.15, 343.73 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.15, 343.73 and 107.43 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.15 : 343.73 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.15/343.73 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.15x = 343.73 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.15x = 36,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926.91/229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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