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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.41, 343.98 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.41, 343.98 and 107.55 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.41 : 343.98 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.41/343.98 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.41x = 343.98 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.41x = 36,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995.05/229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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