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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.26, 343.84 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.26, 343.84 and 107.53 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.26 : 343.84 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.26/343.84 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.26x = 343.84 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.26x = 36,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973.12/229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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