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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.31, 343.85 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.31, 343.85 and 107.49 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.31 : 343.85 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.31/343.85 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.31x = 343.85 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.31x = 36,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961.19/229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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