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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.35, 343.77 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.35, 343.77 and 107.51 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.35 : 343.77 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.35/343.77 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.35x = 343.77 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.35x = 36,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956.99/229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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