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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.52, 344.07 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.52, 344.07 and 107.61 is: 161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.52 : 344.07 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.52/344.07 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.52x = 344.07 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.52x = 37,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025.37/229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.32

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