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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.30, 344 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.30, 344 and 107.50 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.30 : 344 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.30/344 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.30x = 344 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.30x = 36,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980/229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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