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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 343.56 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 343.56 and 107.40 is: 160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 343.56 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/343.56 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 343.56 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 36,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898.34/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.90

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