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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.92, 344.43 and 108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.92, 344.43 and 108.02 is: 161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.92 : 344.43 = 108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.92/344.43 = 108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.92x = 344.43 × 108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.92x = 37,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203.61/229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.81

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