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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.84, 344.48 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.84, 344.48 and 107.84 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.84 : 344.48 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.84/344.48 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.84x = 344.48 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.84x = 37,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148.72/229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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