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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 343.91 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 343.91 and 121.10 is: 181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 343.91 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/343.91 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 343.91 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 41,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646.08/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.57

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