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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.18 and 107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.18 and 107.80 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.18 = 107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.18 = 107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.18 × 107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 37,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102.60/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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