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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.19, 343.54 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.19, 343.54 and 107.35 is: 160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.19 : 343.54 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.19/343.54 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.19x = 343.54 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.19x = 36,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879.02/229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.91

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