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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.51, 344.17 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.51, 344.17 and 107.56 is: 161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.51 : 344.17 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.51/344.17 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.51x = 344.17 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.51x = 37,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018.93/229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.30

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