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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.15 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.15 and 107.68 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.15 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.15 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.15 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 37,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057.72/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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