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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 344.10 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 344.10 and 101.08 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 344.10 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/344.10 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 344.10 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 34,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781.63/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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