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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.38, 343.95 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.38, 343.95 and 107.70 is: 161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.38 : 343.95 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.38/343.95 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.38x = 343.95 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.38x = 37,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043.42/229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.49

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