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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.68, 344.56 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.68, 344.56 and 107.92 is: 161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.68 : 344.56 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.68/344.56 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.68x = 344.56 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.68x = 37,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184.92/229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.90

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