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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.21, 342.30 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.21, 342.30 and 63.69 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.21 : 342.30 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.21/342.30 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.21x = 342.30 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.21x = 21,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799.38/228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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