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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.72, 343.04 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.72, 343.04 and 66.36 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.72 : 343.04 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.72/343.04 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.72x = 343.04 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.72x = 22,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763.80/228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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