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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.49, 344.03 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.49, 344.03 and 107.67 is: 161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.49 : 344.03 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.49/344.03 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.49x = 344.03 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.49x = 37,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041.17/229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.41

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