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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.18, 343.41 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.18, 343.41 and 100.66 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.18 : 343.41 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.18/343.41 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.18x = 343.41 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.18x = 34,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567.65/229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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