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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.33, 342.48 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.33, 342.48 and 63.80 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.33 : 342.48 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.33/342.48 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.33x = 342.48 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.33x = 21,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848.51/228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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