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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.16, 343.50 and 168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.16, 343.50 and 168.20 is: 252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.16 : 343.50 = 168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.16/343.50 = 168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.16x = 343.50 × 168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.16x = 57,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776.70/229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.12

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