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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.77, 344.39 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.77, 344.39 and 101.25 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.77 : 344.39 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.77/344.39 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.77x = 344.39 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.77x = 34,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868.98/229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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