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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 345.04 and 108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 345.04 and 108.19 is: 162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 345.04 = 108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/345.04 = 108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 345.04 × 108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 37,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328.74/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.31

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