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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.32, 344.02 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.32, 344.02 and 101.16 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.32 : 344.02 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.32/344.02 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.32x = 344.02 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.32x = 34,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801.06/229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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