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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.34, 343.74 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.34, 343.74 and 101.18 is: 151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.34 : 343.74 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.34/343.74 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.34x = 343.74 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.34x = 34,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779.61/229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.65

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