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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.69, 343.04 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.69, 343.04 and 66.39 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.69 : 343.04 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.69/343.04 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.69x = 343.04 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.69x = 22,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772.81/228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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