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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 344.54 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 344.54 and 101.48 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 344.54 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/344.54 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 344.54 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 34,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963.92/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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