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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.43, 344.07 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.43, 344.07 and 107.57 is: 161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.43 : 344.07 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.43/344.07 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.43x = 344.07 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.43x = 37,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009.89/229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.32

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