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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.72, 343.98 and 164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.72, 343.98 and 164.80 is: 246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.72 : 343.98 = 164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.72/343.98 = 164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.72x = 343.98 × 164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.72x = 56,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687.90/229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.77

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