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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.75 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.75 and 107.98 is: 162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.75 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.75 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.75 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 37,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226.11/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.11

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