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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 344.22 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 344.22 and 107.84 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 344.22 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/344.22 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 344.22 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 37,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118.96/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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