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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.90, 343.41 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.90, 343.41 and 66.60 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.90 : 343.41 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.90/343.41 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.90x = 343.41 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.90x = 22,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870.86/228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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