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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 343.68 and 168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 343.68 and 168.48 is: 252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 343.68 = 168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/343.68 = 168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 343.68 × 168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 57,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903.21/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.50

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