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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.35, 343.53 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.35, 343.53 and 107.46 is: 160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.35 : 343.53 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.35/343.53 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.35x = 343.53 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.35x = 36,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915.73/229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.96

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