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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.82, 343.18 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.82, 343.18 and 66.46 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.82 : 343.18 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.82/343.18 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.82x = 343.18 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.82x = 22,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807.74/228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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