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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.95, 345.06 and 108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.95, 345.06 and 108.15 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.95 : 345.06 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.95/345.06 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.95x = 345.06 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.95x = 37,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316.95/229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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