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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.28, 343.92 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.28, 343.92 and 101.04 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.28 : 343.92 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.28/343.92 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.28x = 343.92 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.28x = 34,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749.68/229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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