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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.34, 343.77 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.34, 343.77 and 100.94 is: 151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.34 : 343.77 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.34/343.77 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.34x = 343.77 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.34x = 34,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700.14/229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.30

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