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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.37, 342.51 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.37, 342.51 and 66.04 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.37 : 342.51 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.37/342.51 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.37x = 342.51 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.37x = 22,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619.36/228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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