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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.91, 344.67 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.91, 344.67 and 101.75 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.91 : 344.67 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.91/344.67 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.91x = 344.67 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.91x = 35,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070.17/229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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