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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.66, 343.00 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.66, 343.00 and 64.14 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.66 : 343.00 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.66/343.00 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.66x = 343.00 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.66x = 22,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000.74/228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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