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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.51, 343.74 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.51, 343.74 and 107.51 is: 161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.51 : 343.74 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.51/343.74 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.51x = 343.74 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.51x = 36,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955.49/229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.02

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