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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.52, 344.44 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.52, 344.44 and 101.20 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.52 : 344.44 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.52/344.44 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.52x = 344.44 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.52x = 34,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857.33/229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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