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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 344.22 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 344.22 and 107.74 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 344.22 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/344.22 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 344.22 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 37,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086.26/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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