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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.95, 343.35 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.95, 343.35 and 66.63 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.95 : 343.35 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.95/343.35 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.95x = 343.35 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.95x = 22,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877.41/228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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