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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.98, 343.37 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.98, 343.37 and 66.63 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.98 : 343.37 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.98/343.37 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.98x = 343.37 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.98x = 22,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878.74/228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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