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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.02, 343.53 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.02, 343.53 and 66.71 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.02 : 343.53 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.02/343.53 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.02x = 343.53 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.02x = 22,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914.84/229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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