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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.18, 343.76 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.18, 343.76 and 107.40 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.18 : 343.76 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.18/343.76 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.18x = 343.76 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.18x = 36,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919.82/229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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