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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.17, 343.56 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.17, 343.56 and 107.37 is: 160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.17 : 343.56 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.17/343.56 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.17x = 343.56 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.17x = 36,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888.04/229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.96

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