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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 343.92 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 343.92 and 107.52 is: 161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 343.92 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/343.92 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 343.92 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 36,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978.28/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.17

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