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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 344.09 and 107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 344.09 and 107.59 is: 161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 344.09 = 107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/344.09 = 107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 344.09 × 107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 37,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019.24/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.43

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