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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 344.25 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 344.25 and 107.70 is: 161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 344.25 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/344.25 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 344.25 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 37,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074.43/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.62

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