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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.38, 344.16 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.38, 344.16 and 107.58 is: 161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.38 : 344.16 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.38/344.16 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.38x = 344.16 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.38x = 37,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024.73/229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.41

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