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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.75, 344.50 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.75, 344.50 and 107.87 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.75 : 344.50 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.75/344.50 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.75x = 344.50 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.75x = 37,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159.83/229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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