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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 343.80 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 343.80 and 100.92 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 343.80 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/343.80 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 343.80 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 34,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696.30/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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